Obituaries

Jun 30, 2018

Vigil & Mass Tuesday, July 10, 2018 -  10:00 AM at St. Mary Church, Gilroy. Burial to follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.

Jun 25, 2018

Henry Rocha, Jr. passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 due to complications from a surgical procedure. His loss will leave a void in the lives of his huge extended family, his friends, his classmates and his co-workers.

Henry was born on November 6, 1951 at Wheeler Hospital in Gilroy, California. He was the first born and...

Jun 25, 2018

Lilly Y. Wilderman entered into rest on June 25, 2018 in San Jose, CA, where she will continue her journey beside her beloved husband Mike Wilderman. Survived by her two daughters Michelle Wilderman (SJ,CA) and Tracy (Alex) Escamilla (Dal, TX) Survived by sister Aimee (Sat) Morimoto and Yaeko (John) Kennelly and many nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death...

Jun 24, 2018

Carlos Sendejas Lopez Jr. passed away of PTSD on June 24, 2018 in his apartment located in downtown Los Angeles.  Carlos Lopez Jr. who attended Nordstrom Elementary School in Morgan Hill and later a Laguna Creek High School graduate in Elk Grove CA, joined the U.S. Army and served in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.

He is survived...

Jun 24, 2018

Egidio Alves passed away peacefully on June 24, 2018 in San Jose, California at the age of 91. Rosary and Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 2 at Five Wounds Portuguese National Church, followed by internment at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy, California.

Born on September 1, 1926 in Sao Jorge, Azores to...

Jun 21, 2018

Elisa Miranda Gil passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on June 21, 2018. She was born in Jalapa, Michoacán, México on February 19, 1954, to parents José and María de Jesus Miranda. Elisa immigrated to California in 1972 where she later met and married her husband, Francisco Melgoza Gil on June 7, 1975 in Palo...

Jun 20, 2018

A lifelong Gilroy resident, Phillip Louis Gervasio passed away June 20, 2018. He was 67. The eldest son of Louis and Frances Gervasio, he grew up attending St. Mary Parish and graduated from Gilroy High School. Phillip worked for many years in heating and air conditioning, before retiring. He was always mechanically inclined, and as a teen and young...

Jun 18, 2018

Edward L. Cooke, born July 15, 1929 in Providence, Rhode Island, passed away June 18, 2018 in Gilroy, CA.  He was preceded in death by his parents Margaret and Lester Cooke. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Georgia Tanaka-Cooke; three daughters from his previous marriage, Sandra Closser, Karen Cooke and Cynthia Lyon as well as numerous...

Jun 17, 2018

Beth "Joan"  Bozzo, Gilroy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 17, 2018.  She was 83 years old.  She is survived by her sister Pauline (Jerry) Hillisheim, sons David (Leslie) Bozzo, Bob (Toni) Bozzo, Ed Bozzo, Frank (Michele) Bozzo, Jim (Noreen) Bozzo, Terry Bozzo, and Gary Bozzo. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 7 great...

Jun 12, 2018

Joyce, 72, San Martin, passed away on June 12, 2018.  A Visitation will be held at Habing Family Funeral Home on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 1:00 pm followed by a Funeral Service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.

Jun 12, 2018

There will be a memorial gathering on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 11AM at 11370 Watsonville Road, Gilroy, CA 95020.

Jun 7, 2018

Roberto De La Rosa Sr., passed away peacefully surrounded by Family on June 7, 2018. He was 84 years old.

Roberto was born in Corpus Cristy, TX, on March 4, 1934, to Carlos and Petra (Alvarez) De La Rosa.

He was a Korean War Veteran and was proud to have served in the United States...

Jun 7, 2018

Dennis is survived by his father, Leonard Geraci, his mother, Rose Geraci, and sister Lori Geraci. Dennis is also survived by his Aunt, Anna Marie Russell and many cousins. Despite the challenges of muscular dystrophy, Dennis had a positive attitude and brought joy to many. Dennis was born in San Jose, but spent most of his life in Morgan...

Jun 5, 2018

Ariele, 34, Gilroy, passed away suddenly on June 5, 2018.  She is survived by the love of her life, Christopher Gutierrez; Her mother,  Julie Barberi (Robert); Father, Jeff Palm (Carla);  Sisters, Justine Palm and Melissa Palm (Gunnar);  Grandparents, Walt and Glenda Combs and Great Grandfather, Wes Pinegar.  Also, survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.  She was preceded in...

Jun 2, 2018

Pascual Cid Lemus nació el 22 de mayo de 1944 en La Laguna, Municipal de Chimaltitan, Jalisco, México. Nuestro padre fue a estar con nuestro Señor el 2 de junio de 2018

Es procesado en la muerte por sus padres Cesario Cid Bobadilla y Maria Cruz Lemus Cid, hermanos y hermana. Le sobreviven su esposa Esperanza García...

Jun 2, 2018

Donald R. Casillas, Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 2, 2018. He was 91.

Don was born in Madrone, CA on May 24, 1927, to Christobal and Margarita (Saldivia) Casillas. He was the eighth of nine sons.

He was born during the Great Depression Era. The family lived a simple life...

May 31, 2018

Nenita Cabelin Salazar, also known as Nenette, was born in Jaro, Leyte, Philippines on June 19, 1943 to the parents of Alejandro and Engracia Salazar. She was the 4th child of 7 siblings. Nenita's 55 years as a jewelry sales associate began in the Philippines and continued on to the United State upon her arrival to America in 1990. She...

May 28, 2018

LEONARD S. TRUJILLO,  passed away suddenly May 28, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ.  Husband of Debra Trujillo of Surprise, AZ.  Father of Stacey, Stephanie, Tiffany, Joshua, Caleb and Lindsey Hope and father-in-law of Simon and Johnny.

Son of Helen Trujillo of Gilroy and the late Ruben Trujillo.  Brother of Ruben Trujillo (Marta) and Richard Trujillo both of Gilroy.  ...

May 28, 2018

Funeral services will be held for Maria Louisa Ramirez Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Habing Family Funeral Home at 11 AM.

May 26, 2018

Juan Savedra Perez passed away at home, Saturday, May 26, 2018, surrounded by family.

He was born March 8, 1938 in Roper, Kansas to Catarino Perez and Eulogia Savedra Perez. He is preceded in death by his brothers Eulalio S. Perez and Joe S. Perez.  Juan is survived by his siblings, Jesse Perez of Gilroy, CA, Vicente...